Historical Documents
..:: LETTERS from the ALLIANCE ::..
1.) Author unknown - posted circa 1902; to an unnamed addressee
The first in the series of the historical letters. An anonymous writer corresponds with a friend - his/her research has shown that an inevitable war is beginning to mysteriously brew in the supernatural realm.
2.) Author unknown - posted circa 1911; to journalist William T. Stead
The recipient of the first letter writes to another member of this unnamed Alliance regarding a "mortal war" and a fae ally known only as "Julia".
3.) William Thomas Stead - April 11th, 1912; to former President Theodore Roosevelt
Composed whilst traveling to New York from England, Stead reveals to his associate Theodore Roosevelt that his source in the Nevernever has been noticing a "coalition of factions, events that had never occurred before." The water stains of the letter signify that this letter was lost to the sea - Stead was one of the hundreds of people who perished in the Titanic disaster.
4.) Theodore Roosevelt - May 2nd, 1915; to science-fiction author H.G. Wells
During the midst of World War I, the former President writes that he believes that war was somehow caused by the same faceless "coalition of factions" moving behind the scenes in the Nevernever.
5.) H.G. Wells - June 10th, 1928; to actress Mary Pickford
The renowned science-fiction author writes to his close friend and relates that he is concerned that something akin to a war of the worlds will erupt between the mortal world and the supernatural one.
6.) Mary Pickford - August 14th, 1931; to poet George Bernard Shaw
The actress reveals to that she acts as a spy and financier for the unnamed alliance. By revealing that "we are notorious gossipers", it seems as if a handful of Hollywood's elite are working in tandem with this alliance.
7.) George Bernard Shaw - December 10th, 1920; to British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Shaw begrudgingly lays down an olive branch after the very public falling-out he had with Doyle, and instead focuses his attention on Doyle's association with the Black Court which has alerted the White Council. He mentions his admiration of the man who seems to be directing the course of the alliance.
8.) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - posted circa February 1929; to an unnamed addressee
Doyle reveals that various groups within the Nevernever are also fearful of a war they know nothing about and can do nothing to stop. He berates the recipient of the letter for his lack of trust amongst their small group and makes mention of the existence of "the Second Accords".
9.) Author unknown - posted circa 1929; to physicist Albert Einstein
The writer of the very first letter sends word to Einstein that he plans on fighting against the dark forces at work, but will need help with transdimensional theories to create a battlefield at the apex of the magical energies swirling about.
10.) Albert Einstein - July 15, 1930; to Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
Einstein writes to another member of the alliance about Arthurian legend, and how he and H.G. Wells have begun working on a secret project at the request of an unnamed member of their fellowship.
..:: The ALLIANCE LOGS ::..
1.) July 17, 1918 - St. Petersburg, Russia
Anna Pavlova and a mysterious man rescue a grievously wounded Grand Duchess the night of the Impatiev House executions, throwing off a calculated move to put the balance between the Summer and Winter courts of faerie into disarray.
2.) October 1, 1924 - Edinburg, Scotland
Kept in Warden protection for years following her rescue due to a request by the faerie queen of Summer, a young lady overhears a disturbing conversation about her mysterious past between her friend Ebenezar McCoy, a Summer faerie by the name of Lysander, and another man who unexplained origins.
3.) June 20, 1911 - Paris, France
A young man, newly initiated into the world of wizardry and the alliance, meets a stubborn and willful young woman and her companion at a Parisian cafe.
4.) September 23, 1931 - Oxford, England
Unknowingly coming in the midst of the conversation that would lead to two of the greatest fantasy series of the 20th century, a world-famous fashion mogul and the Summer Lady bring two new members into their camaraderie.
5.) January 14, 1964 - "Chicago", Illinois
The current architect of the magically-created Chicago and a powerful boy with hints of great power meet a young man on the cusp of international stardom, accidentally brought to the city by the spell still currently being tested out.
6.) August 20, 1976 - Los Angeles, California
The boy has grown into an impertinent young man and visits his old friend and former Chicago architect to update him on the danger that constantly plagues their group as they put the finishing touches on the spell that will bring people in from across time and space.
..:: ADDITIONAL ITEMS ::..
1.) The Map - A map that appears to be the original locations of the items currently housed in the Chicago Cultural Center.